Farewell Rhino Room and the changing face of Frome Street

Adelaide bade farewell to another embattled older building this month with the demolition of the Frome Street home of the Rhino Room, The Howling Owl and Urban Cow Studio. Best known as a comedy venue that has seen countless great Australian comedians from Adam Hills to ... Read More »

It’s Australian Heritage Festival time

March might be over, but Adelaide’s festival season has just begun! The Australian Heritage Festival is nearly upon us, bringing with it a program packed with rare insights and fascinating adventures in local heritage and history. The 2017 Australian Heritage Festival theme is Having a Voice ... Read More »

Remembering the Jubilee Exhibition Building

We’ve all walked past it, watched a busker strum beside it or collapsed at its base from shopping-induced exhaustion. But you might not know that the Rundle Mall fountain is actually one of the last surviving links to one of the biggest parties Adelaide has ... Read More »

Australian Heritage Week in Adelaide 13-19 April 2015

This week is Australian Heritage Week, a national celebration of our heritage, a chance to discover our built, cultural and natural heritage.  This year's program includes talks, guided walks, performances, a children's play day and new ways to explore our heritage with the ... Read More »

Manitoba Housing Complex listed

The Manitoba Housing Complex on Carrington Street has been provisionally listed as a State Heritage place. The Complex is important as the first public rental housing scheme of its kind to be built in the City of Adelaide by the South Australian Housing Trust, reflecting a ... Read More »

A new way to explore Adelaide

The National Trust of South Australia, in partnership with Adelaide City Council, is launching today a new mobile app and website to promote the city’s heritage and encourage visitors and locals alike to take a fresh look at the city and its remarkable architecture and ... Read More »